HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 February 2011 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall — 101 Conger Boulevard — Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey Gary Coats, Town Code Officer
Barbara Clark Fran Casullo, Town Attorney
*Mark Baxendell
Mary K. Gloster
*Janice Haines
John Morey
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Chris Hatch, Applicant; Town Councilman Lewis Sovocool
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by
Chairman Ed Neuhauser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 20 JANUARY 2011
A motion was then made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Minutes of the 20 January
2011 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Monica
Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Gloster Member Haines
Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #4 of 2011.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
Chris Hatch, Applicant/Henry Hatch, Reputed Owner - 53 Chipman Corners Road - TM #16.-1-
25.0 - Site Plan Review - Proposed Home Occupation
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he was seeking
approval to have a small showroom and an office in the 400 SF basement of the home on the subject
property. He wants to relocate from his place of business on the corner of NYS Route 222 and Salt
Road. He is getting out of the production phase of his kitchen design/install business and wants to
simply concentrate on just the designing of kitchens and selling cabinets. There will also be a sign
which will conform to the zoning regulations. (It is noted for the record that the Town ZBA, at its 7
February 2011 meeting, determined that this in-home mercantile-type business is a Home Occupation
under the current Land Use & Development Code, so no variance was required. Reference is made to
those Minutes for additional details.)
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A motion was then made by Member Clark to set a Public Hearing for the proposed Home
Occupation for 17 March 2011 at 7:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Gloster Member Haines
Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #5 of 2011.
A motion was then made by Member Carey to accept the Preliminary Site Plan, as submitted.
The motion was seconded by Member John Morey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Gloster Member Haines
Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #6 of 2011.
OTHER MATTERS
• Town of Groton's Revised Land Use 8r Development Code: CEO Coats reported on the SEQR
process, stating that the Town Board has decided to undertake the designation of Lead Agency.
Town Attorney Casullo explained the procedures and the definition of a "super majority."
Chair Neuhauser reviewed the comments made by the Tompkins County Department of
Planning; they had two recommendations regarding the proposed zoning, which were taken
care of at the Town Board meeting by a "super majority" vote. There will be a Public Hearing
on April 12th, 7:30 PM. Attorney Casullo reported that the final version is complete and has
been sent out to the involved County agencies. Copies are also provided to adjoining counties.
Attorney Casullo explained how mass gatherings/noise level measurements was handled in the
current version, "using a less scientific method." CEO Coats explained the method to those
present.
At the completion of this extensive discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey
that the Town Planning Board agrees to the Town Board acting as Lead Agency under
SEQRA for the proposed new Land Use & Development Code. The motion was seconded
by Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Gloster Member Haines
Member Morey
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #7 of 2011.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 8:10 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Mary Gloster, with all members present voting in favor.
Jam` E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, Chair Neuhauser&
Board Members Baxendell, Gloster, Carey, Clark&Morey on 3/17/11
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